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New to Blu – Week of 6/14/2016
Each week here at Bloody Disgusting we like to highlight some of the new Blu-ray releases hitting shelves across the world. Please note that this isn’t every release for the week, just a few of the ones that jumped out at us.
Week two of June is full of awesome releases! Where do I begin?! I don’t know! We’ve got all three Jaws sequels, the entire Airport series, 10 Cloverfield Lane and a whole lot more! Plus in the UK Final Cut Entertainment is releasing Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot! This is a great week. Get out and buy some Blu-rays!
US Releases
Clint Eastwood 3-Movie Western Collection (Universal, Region A)
Two Mules for Sister Sara
Set in Mexico, a nun called Sara is rescued from three cowboys by Hogan, who is on his way to do some reconnaissance, for a future mission to capture a French fort. The French are chasing Sara, but not for the reasons she tells Hogan, so he decides to help her in return for information about the fort defenses.
Joe Kidd
An ex-bounty hunter reluctantly helps a wealthy landowner and his henchmen track down a Mexican revolutionary leader.
High Plains Drifter
A gunfighting stranger comes to the small settlement of Lago and is hired to bring the townsfolk together in an attempt to hold off three outlaws who are on their way.
Rabid Dogs (Scream Factory, Region A)
Synopsis:
After a bank job goes badly wrong, three desperate criminals take a young woman and a father and child hostage – it’s the beginning of a frantic and violent road trip that not all of them will survive.
Gold (Kino Lorber, Region A)
Synopsis:
After his colleague and a mentor, Prof. Achenbach dies in a set-up accident, while trying to produce gold from the lead, Werner Holk seeks revenge. Meanwhile, a British millionaire suggests that Holk work on him on a similar project.
Nikkatsu Diamond Guys: Volume 2 (Arrow, Region A)
Tokyo Mighty Guy
After mastering the art of French cuisine, young Jiro (Akira Kobayashi) returns to Japan and opens a restaurant in the busy streets of Ginza. His dashing looks, iconoclastic culinary skills, and charismatic character attracts not only women, but unwanted trouble. Things get personal when he finds out that a scandalous political figure is trying to take over his girlfriend’s business.
Danger Paws
When one billion yen goes AWOL, “Joe the Ace” (Shishido) spies an opportunity to get rich quick, but things soon go wrong as it turns out he isn’t the only one who’ll stop at nothing to get his hands on the missing cash.
Murder Unincorporated
When the mysterious “Joe of Spades” executes one of the bosses of a powerful syndicate, his colleagues, fearing for their own lives, call on the services of assassin agency Murder Unincorporated to take care of the problem. This unique entry showcases some of the most peculiar killing tactics to ever hit Japanese cinema.
Rollerball (Twilight Time, Region A)
Synopsis:
In a futuristic society where corporations have replaced countries, the violent game of Rollerball is used to control the populace by demonstrating the futility of individuality.
Dark Matter (FUNinmation, Region A)
Synopsis:
The six-person crew of a derelict spaceship awakens from stasis in the farthest reaches of space. Their memories wiped clean, they have no recollection of who they are or how they got on board.
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Crimson (Redemption, Region A)
Synopsis:
A mad doctor performs a head transplant on an injured criminal, which results in him being even more dangerous and murderous than before.
Jeepers Creepers (Scream Factory, Region A)
Synopsis:
Trish and her younger brother Darry are driving home for Spring break — it’s a routine road trip home from college, with the siblings bickering and enjoying the drive. They recall a spooky tale of a teenage couple from their old high school who disappeared twenty years earlier along the same stretch of road that they are on. As the story goes, they found her body but they never found him… or her head. Later, driving past an old church, they see a mysterious cloaked figure, who chases them before vanishing. Soon, their road trip is turning into a heart-stopping race for their lives, as they find themselves the prey of an indestructible force that relentlessly pursues them and gives a new and chilling meaning to the old song “Jeepers Creepers”.
Jeepers Creepers 2 (Scream Factory, Region A)
Synopsis:
Returning home from a championship game, a busload of varsity basketball players, cheerleaders, and coaches become stranded on the infamous East 9 Highway in Poho County–only it’s the cunning Creeper who has actually crippled their bus. As its 23 days of flesh-eating comes to an end, the Creeper has embarked on its final feeding frenzy.
10 Cloverfield Lane (Paramount, Region A)
Synopsis:
Waking up from a car accident, a young woman finds herself in the basement of a man who says he’s saved her life from a chemical attack that has left the outside uninhabitable.
Airport: The Complete Collection (Universal, Region A)
Airport
The manager of an international airport struggles to deal with a bomb threat and a blizzard.
Airport 1975
A mid-air collision leaves a 747 without a pilot and little hope for survival.
Airport ’77
A 747 is trapped underwater in the Bermuda Triangle and it’s a race against time to save the passengers and crew.
The Concorde: Airport ’79
At twice the speed of sound, the Concorde must evade a vicious attack by a traitorous arms smuggler.
Jaws 2 (Universal, Region A)
Synopsis:
Another giant Great White Shark terrorizes beach goers in this sequel to Steven Spielberg’s summer blockbuster.
Jaws 3D (Universal, Region A)
Synopsis:
Second sequel to Steven Spielberg’s classic with another giant Great White shark wreaking havoc on an aquatic amusement park in Florida after following her newly born offspring inside and getting trapped. Originally filmed and released in 3D.
Jaws: The Revenge (Universal, Region A)
Synopsis:
Ellen Brody still lives in the island resort town of Amity, and her sons Sean and Michael don’t work at Sea World anymore, and some time ago, Ellen’s husband Martin Brody died of a heart attack that happened because he was afraid of sharks. Sean is now a deputy in Amity. One night, during the Christmas season, Sean is called to untangle a log from a buoy, and when Sean goes to the buoy, he’s killed by a great white shark.
Conan: The Complete Quest (Universal, Region A)
Conan the Barbarian
Epic tale of child sold into slavery who grows into a man who seeks revenge against the warlord who massacred his tribe. Through the history of mankind, the times that are most recorded in mythology are those of great deeds and fantastic adventures. Such a time was the Hyborean Age and the story of Conan the Barbarian. Cimmerian Conan is captured after his parents’ savage murder by raiding Vanir led by Thulsa Doom, head of the malignant snake-cult of Set. Fifteen years’ agony, first chained to the Wheel of Pain grinding grain and then enslaved as a Pit Fighter, forge a magnificent body and indomitable spirit. Freed one day by his owner, Conan, with his companions Subotai the Mongol and Valeria, Queen of Thieves, sets forth upon his quest to learn “the riddle of steel” which his father prophesied would confer ultimate power, and to kill his enemy Thulsa Doom.
Conan the Destroyer
Conan, the swashbuckler, is promised that his dead love will be revived if he procures a magic crystal from a magic fortress. He gathers a fighter, a wizard and a thief to help him as he overcomes the perils on the way.
Sorceress (Synapse Films, Region A)
Synopsis:
Larry’s wife Erica loves her husband very much and would do nearly anything for him — which takes on a whole new meaning when one discovers that she’s a witch with a firm command of her darker powers. Larry is in line for a promotion, but instead the senior partnership is given to Howard (Edward Albert), and Erica is just as upset as you might imagine; using both her sexual allure and her magical powers, Erica takes her revenge on Howard, leaving him in a wheelchair. However, it seems that Howard’s wife Amelia is also a witch, and she’s not about to allow the crippling of Howard to go unpunished.
UK Releases
Bone Tomahawk (Works Film Group, Region B)
Synopsis:
Four men set out in the Wild West to rescue a group of captives from cannibalistic cave dwellers.
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (Final Cut Entertainment, Region B)
Synopsis:
When top L.A. detective Joe Bomowski (Sylvester Stallone) gets a rare visit from his feisty mom, Tutti (Estelle Getty), his life is turned upside-down. In no time, she is rearranging Joe’s bachelor pad and meddling in his affairs, much to his embarrassment and the delight of his girlfriend, Gwen (JoBeth Williams). To add to Joe’s problems, Tutti witnesses a murder and becomes the unlikely partner when she refuses to divulge information unless she’s allowed in on the investigation. Just when Joe is ready to kill himself, Tutti helps bring down the bad guys, proving Mother-knows-best.
Nikkatsu Diamond Guys: Volume 2 (Arrow, Region A)
Tokyo Mighty Guy
After mastering the art of French cuisine, young Jiro (Akira Kobayashi) returns to Japan and opens a restaurant in the busy streets of Ginza. His dashing looks, iconoclastic culinary skills, and charismatic character attracts not only women, but unwanted trouble. Things get personal when he finds out that a scandalous political figure is trying to take over his girlfriend’s business.
Danger Paws
When one billion yen goes AWOL, “Joe the Ace” (Shishido) spies an opportunity to get rich quick, but things soon go wrong as it turns out he isn’t the only one who’ll stop at nothing to get his hands on the missing cash.
Murder Unincorporated
When the mysterious “Joe of Spades” executes one of the bosses of a powerful syndicate, his colleagues, fearing for their own lives, call on the services of assassin agency Murder Unincorporated to take care of the problem. This unique entry showcases some of the most peculiar killing tactics to ever hit Japanese cinema.
Too Late For Tears (Arrow, Region B)
Synopsis:
One night on a dark and lonely highway, a stranger from a speeding car tosses a bag full of cash, meant for somebody else, into Jane and Alan Palmer’s back seat. Alan wants to turn it over to the cops, but Jane has other avaricious ideas. Lots of them. Soon, the Palmers are tracked down by Danny Fuller, a sleazy operator who claims the money is his. To hang onto the loot, Jane will need to commit every sin in the book. And like a classic femme fatale, she’s more than willing to do it.
Woman on the Run (Arrow, Region B)
Synopsis:
Frank Johnson flees police after becoming an eyewitness to murder. He is pursued around scenic San Francisco by his wife, a reporter, the police, and… the real murderer.
Scream Factory brought Frank LaLoggia’s 1988 Halloween movie Lady in White to Blu-ray several years back, and now Vinegar Syndrome gives the film a 4K Ultra HD upgrade.
Vinegar Syndrome’s Lady in White 4K release is available now and shipping now!
Watch the trailer below and grab your copy from Vinegar Syndrome today.
This limited edition 4-disc 4K UHD/Blu-ray x 3 set comes with a spot gloss hard slipcase + slipcover combo (designed by Dylan Haley), includes a 40-page perfect bound book and is limited to 8,000 units. It is only available on their website and at select indie retailers.
The full Special Features package includes…
- 4-disc Set: 1x 4K Ultra HD (High Bitrate BD100) / 3x Region A Blu-ray
- 4K UHD presented in Dolby Vision High-Dynamic-Range
- Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative
- Presented in three versions: 126-min Pre-Release Director’s Cut (UHD+BD), the 118-min Extended Home Video Cut (BD), and the 113-min Theatrical Cut (BD)
- New group commentary track with writer/director Frank LaLoggia, alongside actors Lukas Haas, Joelle Jacobi, and Len Cariou for the Pre-Release Director’s Cut
- New commentary track with Frank LaLoggia, moderated by Scott Neumyer for the Extended Home Video Cut
- New commentary track with authors Emma Westwood and Stephen A. Russell for the Extended Home Video Cut
- Archival commentary track with Frank LaLoggia for the Extended Home Video Cut
- “Learning How to Fly” (10 min) – an interview with actress Karen Powell
- “A Snapshot in Time” (9 min) – an interview with actress Lisa Taylor
- “Human Touches” (6 min) – an interview with actress Lucy Lee Flippin
- “Still Relevant” (16 min) – an interview with actress Rose Weaver
- “75% Listening, 25% Editing” (9 min) – an interview with editor Steve Mann
- “Welcome to Willowpoint Falls” (6 min) – a location featurette hosted by Benjamin Scrivens, founder of Fright-Rags
- “Dream Talking: Looking Back” – a visual group commentary for the Pre-Release Director’s Cut with Frank LaLoggia, and actors Lukas Haas, Joelle Jacobi, and Len Cariou (103 min)
- Deleted Scenes with introduction and optional commentary by writer/director Frank LaLoggia (36 min)
- Behind-the-scenes footage with introduction and optional commentary by writer/director Frank LaLoggia (16 min)
- Extended behind-the-scenes footage (73 min)
- Introduction from the 20th anniversary dvd release
- Promotional ‘industry sales’ trailer (7 min)
- 40-page perfect bound book with essays by film historians Molly Henery, Mark H. Harris, and Heidi Honeycutt (limited edition only)
- Multiple radio spots
- Theatrical trailer
- Multiple TV spots
- Workprint trailers (7 min)
- Still gallery
- Reversible sleeve artwork
- English SDH subtitles
1962. Nine-year-old Frankie Scarlatti enjoys a homespun childhood in a rustic Western New York town. The entire community gets into the spirit of Halloween, but then two bullies prank Frankie by locking him in his school cloakroom, leaving him trapped for the night. Alone and afraid, his slumber is interrupted when the ghost of a little girl appears, and Frankie witnesses the specter of her murder by an unseen assailant. Later, while recovering at home, the girl’s ghost appears to him again. With help from his older brother, Frankie begins investigating the circumstances of her death. He soon discovers that her murder was one of several unsolved crimes connected to a local child-killer. As the town’s bucolic veneer fades and long-buried secrets and tensions bubble to the surface, all of the clues to the mystery seem to point towards a huge mansion inhabited by a reclusive woman known as “The Lady in White.”
A nostalgia-driven ghost story wrapped within an intricate murder mystery and coming-of-age drama, writer-director-composer Frank LaLoggia’s passion project Lady in White remains one of the most beautiful and original American horror films of the 1980s. Featuring acclaimed actors Alex Rocco (The Godfather), Len Cariou (Executive Decision), and Sydney Lassick (Carrie, The Unseen), it boasts the first starring role by Lukas Haas (Mars Attacks, Inception) as well as breathtaking photography by Academy Award® winner Russell Carpenter (True Lies, The Lawnmower Man). Vinegar Syndrome is honored to bring this genre masterpiece to 4K UHD, newly restored from its original 35mm camera negative and presented in three versions: its pre-release director’s cut, its extended home-video version, and its original theatrical version, along with an abundance of both new and archival extras.
Paul Lê wrote here on Bloody Disgusting back in 2023, “Over the years, fans have described this film as gateway horror, but they liken it more to The Watcher in the Woods than, say, Hocus Pocus or Casper. There are chilling moments that warrant its PG-13 rating.”
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